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Pfaff 81 Plymouth

Roger

Pfaff 81 Plymouth
« on: August 25, 2017, 10:34:58 AM »
Hi,

this looks like a nice condition Pfaff 81, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pfaff-81-sewing-machine-elite-various-feet-spares-or-repair/182725798459?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

apparently the stitches arent forming, it could be that its threaded wrong, needle in backwards, or the timing may have slipped... Well considered machines tho and this one is very cheap and you can negotiate!
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

b15erk

Re: Pfaff 81 Plymouth
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2017, 10:44:40 AM »
Roger, you are naughty!  Such an enabler!

I live too far away for wither of these....  ;)

:vintage:
Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Roger

Re: Pfaff 81 Plymouth
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2017, 10:46:00 AM »
tbh... id have been tempted by both of them... but theyre both too far from me.
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Surest1tch

Re: Pfaff 81 Plymouth
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2017, 13:18:30 PM »
It looks like it would be a good buy, apart from being quite dirty I would think anyone with a basic knowledge would be able to fix that in no time and no I'm not going after it, I'm still waiting for my Husqvarna 21e to arrive.  I know it was collected this morning so hopefully it'll arrive one day next week.  Can't say I'm too happy about it being stuck in the couriers depot over the bank holiday but I've insured it so fingers crossed it'll get here without damage.